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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,491,442 and 10,091,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,491,442 and 10,091,163 is: 15,687,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,491,442 : 10,091,163 = 10,091,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,491,442/10,091,163 = 10,091,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,491,442x = 10,091,163 × 10,091,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,491,442x = 101,831,570,692,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,831,570,692,569/6,491,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687,049.30

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